HAPPY HUMPDAY PRAGOBOTS! We continue our series on African American Winemakers with... MAC MCDONALD Vision Cellars Sonoma Valley, California From "A Vintner's Vision", SF Chronicle May 2008: Spend 10 minutes visiting with Mac McDonald, and within the same breath he'll likely pontificate on his favorite wine grapes and a recent visit to Harlem. To the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African American Winemakers
African American Winemakers
Tuesday Open Thread: African American Winemakers
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We continue our series on African American Winemakers. JERRY AND LAUREN BIAS Sugarleaf Vineyards North Garden, Virginia From HamptonRoads.com, June 2008: Lauren and Jerry Bias say they are proud to be African American pioneers in the Virginia wine industry, but they don't want the distinction to define the winery - Sugarleaf Vineyards - … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Winemakers
Monday Open Thread: African American Winemakers
GOOD MONDAY MORNING P.O.U.! This week's series will focus on African American Winemakers. IRIS RIDEAU Rideau VineyardSanta Barbara County, California (From Rideau Vineyard) Rideau Vineyard was founded in 1997 by New Orleans native, Iris Rideau. Early on in the winery’s inception, Iris Rideau decided to dedicate her estate vineyard entirely to Rhône varietals. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African American Winemakers